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Swire Shipping vs Yang Ming Line

Side-by-side comparison of Swire Shipping and Yang Ming Line across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Swire Shipping logo

Swire Shipping

Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1872
Alliance
Vessel Sharing Agreement
vs
Yang Ming Line logo

Yang Ming Line

Headquarters
Keelung, Taiwan
Founded
1972
Alliance
Premier Alliance

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Yang Ming Line
  • Container fleet capacity:Yang Ming Line
  • Ports covered:Swire Shipping

Ranking positions

Swire Shipping

Swire Shipping vs Yang Ming Line: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Swire Shipping
Yang Ming Line
Fleet size
27 ships
98 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.066 M TEU
0.72 M TEU
Volume transported
0.182 M TEU
4.58 M TEU
Owned terminals
5

Global presence

Metric
Swire Shipping
Yang Ming Line
Ports covered
400
70
Maritime lines
18
90
Countries of presence
90
87

Environmental impact

Metric
Swire Shipping
Yang Ming Line
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
0.879 ktCO₂eq
4,294 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
19,951 kt
Major oil spills
0
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
7.89 %
0 %

Business profile

Metric
Swire Shipping
Yang Ming Line
Annual revenue
4.6 B$
Alliance
Vessel Sharing Agreement
Premier Alliance
Year established
1872
1972

Safety

Metric
Swire Shipping
Yang Ming Line
Worker fatalities
0
0
Lost-time injury frequency
0.32
1.46
Training per employee
20.947 h/yr
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Swire Shipping has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

Swire Shipping
Yang Ming Line37.9 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Swire Shipping0.879 ktCO₂eq
Yang Ming Line4,294 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

Swire Shipping
Yang Ming Line19,951 kt

Major oil spills

Swire Shipping0
Yang Ming Line0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Swire Shipping7.89 %
Yang Ming Line0 %

Swire Shipping vs Yang Ming Line: the verdict

Here is how Swire Shipping and Yang Ming Line compare across the metrics that matter most. Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet. Swire Shipping offers the wider port coverage. Swire Shipping sails with Vessel Sharing Agreement, while Yang Ming Line belongs to Premier Alliance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Swire Shipping or Yang Ming Line the bigger carrier?

Yang Ming Line operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which carrier has wider coverage, Swire Shipping or Yang Ming Line?

Swire Shipping calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Swire Shipping and Yang Ming Line headquartered?

Swire Shipping is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, while Yang Ming Line is based in Keelung, Taiwan.

Which alliances do Swire Shipping and Yang Ming Line belong to?

Swire Shipping is part of Vessel Sharing Agreement, while Yang Ming Line sails with Premier Alliance.

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